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unites Christians: 225, 229
unites heaven and earth: 221-22
unites with Christ: 221, 223
we participate in Christ’s
sacrifice: 224-25
epiclesis: 219,
511
Eucharistic celebration (see also
under Liturgy: Liturgy of
the Eucharist)
commanded by Jesus: 217
elements in the Mass: 217-20
Liturgy of the Eucharist:
217-20
preparation of the gifts:
218-219
Eucharistic Prayer: 171, 217,
219-21, 221, 226-29, 354
thanksgiving: 219
acclamation: 219
epiclesis: 219-20,
511
institution narrative and
consecration: 219-220
anamnesis: 220
second epiclesis: 220
intercessions: 217, 220
Doxology: 220
Communion Rite: 220
Liturgy of the Word: 171-72,
175, 177, 217-18, 228
homily: 217-18
intercessory prayers: 217-18
proclamation of the Gospel:
171-72
profession of faith: 217
readings from Sacred
Scripture: 171-72, 217-18
history of the Eucharist
celebration of the Lord’s Day:
172-73, 175, 364-67
New Testament events
anticipate the Eucharist:
215-16
origin found at the Last
Supper: 216-17, 228
Passover given new meaning:
215-16
practice has continued
unbroken for 2000 years:
217, 219
prefigured in the Old
Testament: 215
identity of the Eucharist: 228
(see also Initiation, Christian;
Redemption; Sacraments)
act of thanksgiving and praise
to the Father: 219, 228, 371,
468
communion of the Lord’s body
and blood: 218-25
memorial of Christ’s sacrifice:
215-17, 221, 228
presence of Christ: 223-29
source and summit of
Christian life: 228
institution of the Eucharist:
216-17
“Do this in memory of me”:
217
Jesus and: 216
purposes of: 215
the Liturgy of the Hours as
prolonging the Celebration of
the Eucharist: 466, 518
minister of the celebration of the
Eucharist: 218, 227-29
names of the Eucharist: 215
daily bread: 287
the Eucharistic
Assembly: 215
the Eucharistic Liturgy: 215
Holy and Divine Liturgy: 215
Holy Communion: 215
Holy Mass: 215
Holy Sacrifice of the
Mass: 215
Lord’s Supper: 215
Memorial of Christ’s Passion,
Death and
Resurrection: 215
offered in reparation for the sins
of the living and the deceased:
221-22, 229
participation in the Eucharistic
Sacrifice: 224-27, 229